ZIP Code 78629

ZIP code 78629 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1100.6 square miles in Gonzales, Gonzales County, Texas. The area is home to 11,887 residents, producing a population density of 11 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 78629 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 78629 sits at $59,521 (21% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $27,422. The poverty rate stands at 18.1% and the unemployment rate at 4.5%. On housing, the median home value is $206,700 (17% below the state average) with median rent at $829 per month, and 58.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 78629 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Gonzales County, so you can benchmark 78629 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →